The Must-Have Balms and More for Dry, Chapped Winter Lips
Ugh, it's that time again. The time when the icy, crisp air whips across your face as soon as you step outside, causing your face to feel tight and dry. You'll feel it everywhere, but it is the worst on your lips. Chapped lips are painful, and it only becomes worse when you have to open your mouth to speak. We have shivers thinking about it now.
Before the weather becomes too intense, we plan to implement a new and improved skincare routine. We will keep our faces moisturized all season. You can, too—continue scrolling to see the items we love to specifically hydrate our lips.
Vitamasques Collagen Watermelon Mask: $3.99
A hydrogel lip mask is an effective way to give your mouth area an instant boost of hydration. All they need is 15 minutes of your time, and the ingredients will do the rest. This mask comes packed with hyaluronic acid (one of skincare's best humectants) and phyto-collagen, which protects against pollutants and other possible factors that irritate skin.
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Aquaphor Immediate Relief Lip Repair Balm: $4.69
You can't go wrong with Aquaphor. This no-frills lip balm has been a favorite to many for decades. It uses shea butter and vitamins to heal dryness instantly. It's one of the only balms that could heal our chronically cracked lips. Besides, you can't get any better than $4.69.
ColourPop Clarice Lip Mask: On Sale for $6
Who knew ColourPop also had lip masks? Turns out they're also really great at doing their job. This lip mask uses squalane and shea butter to not only moisturize lips but also ensure that they retain hydration. And it's the perfect product for Christmas—it's a part of their Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer collection and is peppermint flavored.
Florence by Mills Hit Snooze Lip Mask: On Sale for $12.75
Florence by Millie Bobby Brown might be the most underrated skincare brand. This mask blends squalane and apricot kernel oil to make your lips the softest they've ever been. If you don't enjoy the sensation of balms throughout the day, this product will do the heavy lifting while you sleep.
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Lush Gingerbread Lip Scrub: $13.50
'Tis the season, indeed. Lush has returned all their holiday lip scrubs in time for the cold weather. We've sworn by their items for the past decade, and picking up their Christmas flavors is always a must. This scrub does a stellar job at gentle exfoliation. This year, Gingerbread is the way to go—it already has five stars for its delectable scent.
Topicals Slick Salve Mint Lip Balm: $16
We love everything Topicals releases, and our jaws hit the ground when we discovered they have a balm. The Slick Salve promises to protect "even the driest lips," using its unique formula of peptides and tri-ceramides. It even combats the fine lines that seem impossible to get rid of. Hello, plush lips!
Marin Skincare Extra Unscented Lip Treatment: $19.99
Marin Skincare blew our minds with its marine glycoprotein hand lotion, and they recently developed it into a lip balm! This one-of-a-kind ingredient slowly soaks into your lips for hours to make sure your lips feel hydrated the entire day. We've seen the body cream do miracles on eczema-prone skin, so we are sure it will be magical on lips, too.
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